We love a happy ending! Fixer to Fabulous star Jenny Marrs's family dog went missing earlier this week, and, after several harrowing days, her prayers have been answered.
On April 29, Jenny first reported that her livestock guardian dog and "giant cuddlebug" Jack disappeared from their Arkansas farm after chasing off coyotes. He wore a GPS tracker, but the battery had died. She kept her followers updated on her Instagram stories and asked local friends for help in finding Jack.
On May 1, Jenny wrote, "Thank you all for asking about, searching for and praying for Jack to come home safely. He was so loved by our community and we, as a family, are so heartsick just hoping and praying." The next day, she said there were no updates or leads on Jack's whereabouts.
Finally, on May 3, Jenny shared the update that everyone was waiting for: Prayers were answered and sweet Jack was found. The mom of five wrote, "Our boy is HOME!! I had the smallest thread of hope left that we’d ever find Jack so when a friend texted me this morning that someone thought they had spotted him and gave me the address, I dropped everything and raced over there. I prayed the whole way, 'let it be him. Let it be him. Let it be him'… I had no other words. I was also so nervous it was another false alarm so I didn’t tell the kids where I was headed."
Jenny continued, "When I got to the house and knocked, I heard him immediately and started shouting his name like a crazy person. He jumped up on the front window and I cried and knew instantly it was him. But, no one was home. I spoke to the local police to see if they could track down the homeowner. Then, I could do nothing but wait."
Finally, the HGTV star was reunited with Jack. She said, "A sweet neighbor (the one who originally saw him) texted me the minute she saw a car pull in the driveway. The police and animal control officers went over and called me as soon as they confirmed it was him and I raced over. Whew what a day. What a reminder that this ole internet CAN be used for good and just as I said yesterday, there’s always a reason to still 'dare to hope'!! Thankful for a happy ending today 🙌🤍😭. Thank you all for praying and sharing and searching for our boy!!!"
Jenny's fans flooded her with support in the comments, writing messages like, "Best news of the day! I literally prayed this morning he would be found! God is so good and faithful! ❤️🙌" and "Oh thank God! Thank God! Baby boy is home with his family! ❤️🐶❤️🐶🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲😭😭😭😭"
Jenny didn't give any further explanation on Jack's disappearance, but it's safe to say he'll be getting all the cuddles this weekend.
Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers pop culture news including country music, Yellowstone, and all things HGTV, plus gift guides and product reviews. She has been with Country Living for more than 11 years. Before that, she worked for Southern Living. The Indiana University grad also stitches up the cross-stitch pattern for every issue of the magazine.
